Decking Care & Maintenance

Clean

Even treated wood will not look its best after a long winter and a wet spring, so a little time spent cleaning will pay dividends for the summer months.

We would recommend that you sweep your deck regularly and hose it down when dirt accumulates. There are many effective cleaning agents available. Many are useful to remove algae growth which can occur and without cleaning this could become a slip hazard. Cleaning your deck with a pressure washer at the beginning and end of the season is a recommended course of action.

Also available is Hickson Decor ANTISLIP™, a clear brush-on aggregate coating which will help provide sure footing on timber decks and steps.

Have you considered the new Q-Grip^TM range of slip resistant deckboards for the potentially slip sensitive areas of your deck?

Re-seal and protection

The finished deck should be kept clean and for good looks, resealed with a brush-on water repellent every year - Hickson Decor WAXCOAT. For best results re-apply water repellent when the deck is dry after pressure washing.

Stain

Introduce personality by adding a coloured stain to your deck. Stains are designed to blocks the greying effects of ultra violet light. Please bear in mind it will need regular re-staining and heavy foot traffic areas will have to be re-stained more frequently than other areas. If applying to Q-Grip® slip resistant deckboards, care must be taken not to apply stain to the aggregate strip areas as it will not adhere or dry properly on these areas. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions when working with deck maintenance products.

Take care

It is advisable to regularly check for any proud shards or splinters of timber and remove should they occur for safety reasons.

What to expect

Small surface splits can occur in all components during the warmer months. This happens as the timber dries and shrinks. In the winter months the splits will tend to close as the timber swells.

Twinson®

Its always best to remove dirty marks as soon as possible using water, mild cleaner and a sponge. In most cases your Twinson ® deck can be cleaned with a pressure washer combined with, if necessary, a mild cleaning product. For food marks(such as ketchup, wine, soup, fruit juice, cola, coffee) scrub well with diluted bleach solution then rinse well with water.